reinforcement (B2)
noun
Pronunciation: /ˌriːɪnˈfɔːrsmənt/
Definition
The action or process of strengthening or supporting something, or the state of being strengthened or supported.
Examples
The teacher used positive reinforcement to encourage good behavior.
The army sent reinforcements to the front lines.
This new evidence provides further reinforcement for the theory.
How to Use reinforcement
- reinforcement of (prepositional phrase)
- The act of strengthening or supporting something. — "The reinforcement of the bridge was necessary after the earthquake."
- reinforcement learning (collocation)
- A type of machine learning where an agent learns to make decisions by taking actions in an environment to maximize a reward. — "Reinforcement learning is a key area of artificial intelligence research."
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